U.S. Open of Surfing to be featured on NBC World of Adventure Sports 8.28 @ 3 p.m. ET

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CONTACT: Lauren Panarese St. Clair, 207.699.2360

NBC’S WORLD OF ADVENTURE SPORTS® IS BACK WITH ANOTHER RECORD BREAKING EPISODE ON AUGUST 28TH!

This episode features world record attempts, world class surfing, mountain biking and more!

NEW YORK, New York, August 24th, 2010—The World of Adventure Sports® (WOAS), an action and adventure sports series, will air on Saturday, August 28th at 3:00 p.m. ET/12:00 p.m. PT. Host, Pat Parnell of NBC Sports brings viewers the fifth episode of the 2010 season from the U.S. Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, CA.

For more information, photos and video clips from past episodes please visit the newly re-designed www.WorldofAdventureSports.com

The next episode will feature:

• The 2010 US Open of Surfing Presented by Nike 6.0 and Hurley: There's no surf stadium like the Huntington Beach Pier and it remains the Headliner at the US Open, with five separate events, 300-plus competitors and more than $300,000 in prizemoney on the table. WOAS hits what is arguably one of the planet’s best surf comps where surfers are out to clinch the crucial ratings points on offer towards their ASP World Ranking while ASP Pro Junior surfers look to finish atop their regional ratings to qualify for the inaugural ASP World Junior Tour.
• Rhys Millen's Pikes Peak Hill Climb: On June 27, 2010, Rhys Millen attempted to beat the current "Unlimited Class" World Record of 10:01.408 at the 88th running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, the "Race to the Clouds." For 10 years, it has been Rhys's dream to break the 10-minute barrier and this year he hoped to capture the elusive record and return it to the Millen name.

• Red Bull Stomping Ground: The top riders in BMX head to Chicago to compete for over $50,000 in prize money at the Red Bull Stomping Ground, where an abandoned lot will be converted into the ultimate dirt playground designed by BMX legend Fuzzy Hall.
• Oakley "Uniquely": “Uniquely”is a 6-section travel inspired women’s multi–sport (snowboard, ski, surf, skate, wake) film that exposes the “unique” personalities and lifestyles of the athletes involved as they pass the baton, or camera, from one location to the next. WOAS takes an inside look at the athletes and adventures featured in “Uniquely”

WOAS 2010 broadcast schedule on NBC*:

DATE TIME
August 28th 3:00 - 4:00 PM ET
October 31st 5:00 - 6:00 PM ET
November 14th 3:00 – 4:00 PM ET
December 19th 3:00 – 4:00 PM ET

Please check local listings for broadcast schedule.

*Show times are subject to change*

About The World of Adventure Sports®
The World of Adventure Sports (WOAS) is an action-adventure sports series airing on the NBC Sports network, hosted by Pat Parnell. The show features an array of adrenaline-inspired feats and adventurous sporting events from around the world. Anchor events are complemented by behind-the-scenes features on athletes, expeditions and the world of action-adventure sports.

Sponsors of the World of Adventure Sports include Red Bull, Garmin, Oakley and Progressive.

For more details, please visit www.WorldofAdventureSports.com

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